First Botany Tea Tree Mint Shampoo & Conditioner for Men & Women - Pure Tea Tree & Peppermint Oil - Fights Hair Loss, Dandruff, Lice & Itchy Scalp, Promotes Hair Growth - Sulfate Free - 16 Fl Oz x 2

I want to start off by saying I am in NO way getting paid or receiving any bribes for this review.I started hair thinning in my mid-twenties. So, I tried Monat. Monat was okay but it didn't leave my hair feeling soft and it was hard to brush through after showering. Plus, the price tag is outrageous. You have to pay for a membership THEN pay for the products at what they call a "discounted price" of a whopping $40 per bottle of shampoo and conditioner. Let's face it, I'm poor. So I stopped.I switched to a natural WalMart brand. A little easier on the wallet. But after 3 months of use my husband told me my hair stunk (which it did even after using the product) and I developed dandruff.I then saw an ad for Prose. I thought eh, why not? I would regret that decision.Prose is supposed to be customized to your area you live, the water hardness, and your hair type. Well about the first week of using it, it was great. But then I started noticing some startling stuff. After I showered (shoot even after I shampooed) my hair was coming out in clumps! My brush would fill up after one brushing. I had a trail of hair from the bathroom to the bedroom on the floor. I was cleaning out my shower drain every month to two months (NOT NORMAL!) My hair became brittle and dry. It was rough to the touch. Not to mention I was paying $60 for two tiny bottles of this stuff every month.I knew it was time for a change when I noticed thousands of tiny hairs sticking straight up from my head. And my scalp was SO itchy.So, I researched and researched and this stuff didn't have too terrible of reviews so I thought at this point, anything is better than Prose.I'm so glad I chose this stuff. First time I used it, I felt the product working. And when I say "working" it was nourishing my scalp and my hair. I allowed the shampoo and conditioner time to set in my hair as the directions state. The smell was a little strong at first, but honestly I love it. I suffer from allergies all year and it helps me breathe a little. Plus, when my hair gets a little wet, I can smell the minty freshness, so I know it stays in my hair.I've been using it a week now and here's what I've noticed. While showering, I no longer lose hair! When I brush, there are only a few strands in my brush. My hair is SO silky, soft, and it's the shiniest it's ever been! My tiny little hairs have actually grown out and are laying flat with the rest of my hair. My hair doesn't get oily if I skip a couple washes (let's face it, life happens). If I have it up in a hair tie, I can let it loose and within several minutes it lays out straight. I don't have the tell tale buldge of a pony tail. My scalp is no longer itchy. It's easier to manage. I am a simple girl. I don't use heat tools but maybe once or twice a year. I just wash and let air dry or style while wet or when it's dry the next day. This stuff has brought my hair back to life and doesn't have me freaking out about losing all my hair. Granted, I have been using it for just a week but I am already seeing massive progress with this product over the other brands. Plus, the price tag is WAAAAY more manageable especially with all this inflation crap. My bottles came secured with tamper seals and they both had no leaks. I WILL be ordering more in the future.Additionally, I noticed it says this product is lice repellent! That's a huge plus for me, considering my line of work and I go into the nastiest of the nasty houses at times. Bugs terrify me. I've never had lice and I never want to, so this was also a HUGE plus for me. I do notice bugs (flying ones) stay away from my hair/head. 👍I wish I had a before and after photo for you but honestly, I didn't think this stuff would work this great!

For context, my scalp and my roots are oily (so is my skin), but my hair is colored and very long, which means that my length is normal, and the ends are a bit dry. It's always a pain to find good products that actually tend to all of my hair needs. They need to be color safe, "clarifying" enough to remove excessive oil and residues from my scalp, but not drying enough to damage my length and ends. On top of that, I've been dealing with mild hair loss, mainly on my temples and forehead hairline. I believe I found my perfect combo: the Pacifica Scalp Detox Tonic – Rosemary Apple Cider Scalp Exfoliator, which I use when my scalp feels extra oily or dirty; this First Botany Tea Tree Mint set; and the Botanic Hearth Advanced Rosemary Water Spray For Hair Growth With Peppermint and Biotin.The First Botany Tea Tree Mint SHAMPOO smells SUPER herbal. This is impossible to miss, and it's quite strong while washing. At first, I didn't know if I liked it or not, but the benefits outweigh the scent for sure. After ONE single wash, my scalp felt clean and reinvigorated. Surprisingly, it wasn't dried out, which, at the time, made me question the efficiency of this shampoo.The First Botany Tea Tree Mint CONDITIONER was a pleasant surprise, even though it smelled the same as the shampoo. It instantly made my hair feel soft and easy to detangle (I use a Tangle Teezer hair brush to distribute the conditioner better and gently get rid of pesky knots).After my hair air-dried, it was extremely soft and clean, and the overpowering herbal scent was very subdued and pleasant. The next day, it looked perfectly clean as well; I was expecting to see some oil building up, but it wasn't the case. 48 hours later, STILL no major trace of oil, which is a win in my book. At this point, with any other shampoo and conditioner set, my roots would be looking considerably dirty. It's the biggest surprise ever, considering that I apply the hair growth spray twice a day, and it contains rosemary oil in it. I felt no need to apply a dry shampoo or wash it again.This product works. I can't attest to the hair growth properties yet, but these immediate perks are absolutely incredible. Even if it doesn't bring me growth results, I will keep buying it. It's a rare win-win situation, and I totally recommend it to anyone with oily scalps and roots.

Update - First time I ordered the delivery took forever over 2-3 weeks. Thought oh whatever, second time ordering it’s been a full week already with no updates even though I have prime and it said I would have gotten it within a day. So either order ahead of time or have a back up shampoo while waiting. Losing a star for that annoying reason:/I have tried so many different brands and styles of shampoos, this is the only brand that has helped with my itchy dandruff scalp especially in this cold winter. After using it’s like poof magically the dandruff disappears. The bottles are smaller compared to your average store bought shampoos but I will continue buying since it’s not worth it spending that money on brands like “T/Sal & Nizoral” since they did nothing for me & would dry out my hair. My hair usually grows fast on its own but I have noticed after using this brand my hair is more silkier, shinier and has grown faster. The smell is very pleasant nothing like the “cheap fake” shampoo smells from stores. Again, the bottles do run a little smaller but I purchased back in October 2024 and it’s now February 2025 and I still have about 2 more hair washes in the shampoo bottle & a lot left in the conditioner. The lather is very rich and you don’t need much to wash so it can last a few months. Instead of the suggested “leave shampoo in for 2 minutes” I’ll turn on a show and keep the shampoo in for about 5-10 minutes and the results are much greater. So yeah! I definitely recommend trying this brand since literally for years I have used heads & shoulders, international onion shampoos (supposed to help with dandruff) & the previous brands mentioned continuing to struggle with annoying dandruff & itchy scalp. So far I’m very pleased & impressed with this shampoo/ conditioner. Give it a try!

Great scent

My scalp has been dry and itchy for a year or so. Git this tried it. My scalp feels so much better. I would recommend the for anyone with scalp problems. It truly works for me.

This would easily be a five-star product review if the tea tree scent were as strong as it used to be.The first time my wife and I used this shampoo and conditioner, we were a little taken aback by the scent. To be honest, it reminded me of turpentine. We kept using it, though, and by the third or fourth wash we absolutely loved the aroma.Curious about the unusual scent, I did a little research and discovered that tea tree oil can indeed smell somewhat like turpentine. Since both come from trees, they're rich in naturally occurring compounds called terpenes, which give them their distinctive aromas.Over recent years, my wife has developed an itchy scalp, and this shampoo has helped her immensely.The conditioner is extremely thick—almost too thick. It can be difficult to squeeze out of the bottle, so we simply keep the cap tightly closed and store it on its side in the shower. That keeps the conditioner near the opening and makes it much easier to dispense.I also found it's important to leave the conditioner on for at least five minutes. I usually spend that time using my exfoliating body scrubber before rinsing everything off. The results have been impressive. Because of its rich consistency, this is the first conditioner I've used that noticeably leaves my hair softer, easier to style, and requiring much less styling gel.The only reason I'm giving this product three stars instead of five is the fragrance. After growing to love the tea tree aroma, we were disappointed that it is now so faint we can barely smell it. We'll purchase it again because it works so well, but we hope future bottles have a stronger tea tree scent.Keith K in WI

The shampoo cleans well without drying out the scalp, and it has a pleasant smell. The conditioner leaves the hair feeling soft and well-nourished. My wife has lightened hair, and it works especially well on her dry ends and damaged areas along the length. Her hair feels smoother and easier to manage after using it. Overall, a really nice shampoo and conditioner set for everyday hair care.

The short - I like the product and will continue to buy.Know when purchasing that it has a very minty, earthy scent as you would expect from a tea tree shampoo. I find it is working well for the 2 very different hair types and ages using it.I have a school-aged girl with thick hair so I was on the lookout for a shampoo/conditioner lice repellant. Tea tree oil is supposed to help so I thought I’d try this out.In regard to my daughter’s hair, it works well. She has thick hair that tangles easily. As long as she uses a good amount of conditioner and works it in, we don’t have trouble with tangles and can comb through her hair easily. It leaves her hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage. Also of note, as I've ready many reviews talking about the scent - she is 7 and says she doesn't mind the scent, describing it as "minty."As for me - I have fine, thinning hair and also suffer from dandruff and scalp issues. I find that this is NOT going to be the miracle shampoo for my thinning hair that I read in other reviews (and I really wasn’t expecting it to be going into it). But I still like it. It seems to work great for my scalp issues. I find I don’t have the dryness or itching anymore. My scalp and hair feel fresh and clean after use. It doesn’t weigh down my hair, my hair doesn’t look greasy, it’s not frizzy, and it leaves it soft, hydrated, and manageable.As for the lice - well, I realize that a lot of that is the luck of the draw, but I will continue to use this and hope we don’t ever have to deal with it.